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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.42, 1,025.96 and 478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.42, 1,025.96 and 478.02 is: 659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.42 : 1,025.96 = 478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.42/1,025.96 = 478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.42x = 1,025.96 × 478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.42x = 490,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,430.59/743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.69

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